If I Perish

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If I PerishBy: Ester Ahn Kim

Facing imprisonment, persecution and death, a young Korean Christian defies the Japanese warlords.

Ahn E. Sook stood alone among thousands of kneeling people. Her bold defiance of the tyrannical demand to bow to pagan Japanese shrines condemned her to a living death in the filth and degradation of a Japanese prison. This brave woman remained faithful to Christ in the face of brutality, oppression, and ruthlessness of her captors. The story of how she won many of her fellow prisoners to Christ in the most deplorable conditions is an inspiration to all.

1 review for If I Perish

Rated 5 out of 5

Danielle Robins–September 11, 2017

This book is a beautiful testament to the faith of a humble young woman. Westerners tend to hear of the atrocities of the war from the perspective of the Jewish people under Hitler. The plight of Korean Christians during this time under the Japanese is generally unknown, but these stories need to be heard. The persecution the Korean Christians went through is utterly unimaginable. Despite the horrible treatment the light of Christ Jesus shone brightly. This is a challenging read. Esther’s dedication to her Lord and Saviour, her willingness to follow Him regardless of circumstances and her dependence not on herself but on her Lord is encouraging beyond measure! I highly recommend this humbling story that allowed Esther to point all glory to her Lord.